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MOSCOW (MRC) -- Sika is starting
operations at a plant in Doha, Qatar, for the production of concrete admixtures.
The country on the east coast of the Arabian peninsula is an attractive market
thanks to large-scale infrastructure investment and a number of mega projects,
both ongoing and planned, said the company.
Following the establishment
of the national subsidiary in 2012, Sika is expanding its presence in Qatar with
its own production facility, thereby positioning itself as a provider of
high-performance product technologies that are now manufactured on a local basis
and close to customers. Alongside production lines for concrete-admixture
manufacturing, the main office and a central storage facility will be located at
the site.
Ivo Schadler, EMEA Regional Manager: "The optimization of our
supply chain will enable us to play an even greater role in major construction
projects in Qatar. Having our own production capacities available locally makes
it possible for us to lower transportation costs and enhance proximity to
customers."
In December 2018, Sika opened a new
production plant in Central America, located in Palin in the metropolitan area
of Guatemala City.
Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading
position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding,
sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor
vehicle industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 101 countries around the world and
manufactures in over 200 factories. Its more than 20,000 employees generated
annual sales of CHF 7.09 billion in 2018. |
